It was hard for friends to understand how I felt
Julia felt isolated as a young, gay woman with breast cancer. Now she shares her experience with other young women.
I had a recurrence 10 years after my first diagnosis
Cora was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. When she had a recurrence 10 years later, Breast Cancer Now provided her with essential...
I had to confront my own mortality
Yoga and meditation helped Catherine come to terms with her diagnosis. Here she shares her top tips for finding calm during and after treatm...
I couldn’t get it out of my head that my children would grow up without a mummy
Kim's walking in The Show London to show other women who have had a double mastectomy that they are still beautiful.
I realised how much I wanted a family when I was diagnosed
Rachael’s first thought when she was diagnosed was ‘Can I still have children?’ She talks about fertility treatment and how she had her son,...
I'm afraid to celebrate the end of my treatment
Emma, who recently finished treatment, shares how she is managing her emotions and why it's important to take time for herself.
I planned my wedding while going through chemotherapy
Cliona was 24 and newly engaged when she found out she had breast cancer. She shares why she kept her spirits up and how her loved ones help...
Five tips for losing weight after breast cancer
Emma struggled when she gained weight during breast cancer treatment. She shares five tips that helped her on her weight loss journey.
I feel guilty for having a baby when I have a faulty BRCA gene
Aimi’s mother and grandmother both died by the age of 36 from breast and ovarian cancers. Aimi tells us what it’s like to have inherited the...
Five tips for managing scans and results
Kate, who has secondary breast cancer, gives her tips on managing scanxiety and upcoming appointments.
I didn't let myself recover mentally after treatment
After Lauren's treatment ended she desperately wanted to return to ‘normal’, but became overwhelmed with anxiety. She tells us how she coped...
Five tips for returning to work after treatment
Returning to work after treatment, Kaz wondered ‘Will I be able to cope?’ Here are her top five tips for reclaiming your work routine after ...
I didn’t think I could cope going back to work
Kaz struggled with anxiety when she returned to work after treatment. She shares how she transitioned back to the workplace, and how a new-f...
I can’t control if my cancer comes back
When Lauren’s treatment finished she thought she’d be overjoyed, but instead struggled with anxiety.
I was scared to check my breasts
Della was diagnosed in 2010. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month she’s working to increase awareness and improve care for women with breast c...
My friends stopped talking to me after I was diagnosed
Leanne’s social circle diminished when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She shares her experience and why her support network is strong...
4 members of my family have the altered BRCA2 gene
After Katie’s mum and half-sister were diagnosed with breast cancer, she and her sister discovered they all had the altered BRCA2 gene.
Secondary breast cancer made me realise what is most important to me
After one and a half years living with secondary breast cancer, Charlie sadly died earlier this year. She worked with us to tell her story. ...
I want to celebrate my mastectomy, not hide it
Diana struggled to find a sports bra after she had a mastectomy, and asks why women aren’t encouraged to love their bodies as they are.
I’ve had breast cancer – and I’m blind
Eve’s fingers numbed due to treatment, and for six months she struggled to go about her daily life. She shares how she coped.
Making wigs helped us talk about breast cancer
When Kate was diagnosed, her daughter Hana set up the Weekly Wigs project to support her during chemotherapy. They explain why it became so ...
Ann's story: Moving forward after breast cancer
Ann, who was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2014, talks about her experience once treatment ended.
My tips for managing the festive season with breast cancer
As Lauren approaches her first Christmas after treatment, she explains why it’s important to be kind to yourself and shares her top self-car...
5 ways to manage fatigue over the holidays
It’s common to experience ongoing fatigue after treatment ends. Helen shares her best tips for managing your energy levels over the holidays...
My story: exercise and breast cancer
Sara, Rebecca and Della talk about their relationship with exercise throughout and beyond their breast cancer treatment.
Downward-facing what? Yoga and secondary breast cancer
Rebecca discovered yoga after her secondary diagnosis. She gives her tips on getting started, and shares how it’s helped her understand her ...
Sarah's story: I considered naming it
When Sarah found out she had a tumour during a routine breast screening, she prepared herself for a lot of change.
Sarah's story: 'technically' a breast lift?!
Sarah's journey with breast cancer has been full of ups and downs. Here's how she felt about having surgery.
Sarah's story: Chemotherapy is a nasty word
After Sarah underwent surgery to remove her breast cancer, she thought she was done with treatment. Then, chemotherapy happened.
Sarah's story: redesigned, reinvented, reinvigorated
Sarah's journey with breast cancer was full of ups and downs. Now she's out of treatment, she takes a look back at what she achieved.
Seeing our ideas come to life was fantastic!
After Linda was diagnosed and successfully treated for breast cancer, she felt like she needed to give something back.
5 tips for managing hair loss
Jo was devastated when she found out chemotherapy meant that she would lose her hair. She shares her tips on managing hair loss.
Ann’s top 10 tips for managing hand-foot (Palmar-plantar) syndrome
When Ann developed Palmar-plantar syndrome, she couldn’t find any support.
I’ve felt like a pinball in a machine. But as time has ticked on, I’ve stopped spinning
Deborah was diagnosed with breast cancer in January last year. One year on, she is taking part in a Pink Ribbon Walk.
People are living longer with this disease; things can only get better as long as research continues
When Anna was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, she assumed she did not have long left to live. However, she's now learned that there is...
Acupuncture helped me cope during chemotherapy
During treatment, Monica chose to have acupuncture as a complementary therapy. She explains what acupuncture involves and how it helped her....
I wanted to be brave enough to rock a bald head
After experiencing hair loss during chemotherapy, Christeen started to get creative with her new bald look.
Tips for managing lymphoedema
Tamsin developed lymphoedema after finishing chemotherapy for a breast cancer recurrence. She shares her top tips for managing the condition...
How breast cancer changed my life
Three years on, Clare looks back at her breast cancer diagnosis and shares how it has changed her.
I grieved for my body after my mastectomy
Karen struggled with grief for her pre-mastectomy body. She shares how she processed her emotions.
Mum's diagnosis made spending time together even more important
We talk to Francesca and Fiona, Kally and Amanda about their stories of motherhood and breast cancer.
Mum is no longer here but her presence is huge in everything we do
When Holly Macbeth's mum was diagnosed with cancer back in 1988, she had no idea what the future held for her.
Rebecca’s five tips for managing scanxiety
After her secondary diagnosis, Rebecca had 14 months of bad scan results before she had one that showed her cancer was shrinking.
Jacqueline’s seven tips on coping once hospital treatment ends
Jacqueline struggled with achy joints, nausea and dizziness due to hormone therapy. She gives her tips on managing symptoms.
I regained my spirit and never looked back
Jennie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Last year, she walked in The Show London.
Why Louise and her family have inspired best friend Jane to run the Virgin Money London Marathon
Jane and Louise have been best friends all their lives. Jane is running the London Marathon in honour of Louise and her family, whose lives ...
Will I ever feel normal?
Fran writes about what 'normal' means to her two years on from her breast cancer treatment.
When my sister told me she found a lump, I felt sick
Jennifer, founder of Naked Jam, hosted an Afternoon Tea in memory of her sister, Jackie.
I didn’t want to hide my diagnosis
Kiren worried what people would think when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She shares why she wants to spread awareness of breast canc...
My story: Going back to work
Bal, Alice-May and Kaz share their experiences of going back to work after their breast cancer treatment.